Covidien RC100 Users Manual

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REF RC100

Wireless Remote Control Unit (RCU)

Instructions For Use

Introduction

The SurgASSIST™ System Remote Control Unit is the hand held portion of the remote control sub­system. The entire wireless system consists of this hand held battery-powered unit and a radio
frequency receiver-antenna mounted within the Power Console (PC100).

The wireless RCU is capable of providing remote control operation of the Power Console (PC) within a
15-foot radius of the instrument.

Description

The SurgASSIST™ Remote Control Unit is a battery powered, hand held device that has transmits
control commands to the Power console. A battery capable of supplying power throughout the life of the
Remote is permanently installed in the hermetically sealed case. Each Remote Control Unit is
preprogrammed with a unique identification code. When the Remote is used to power-on the Power
Console, this identification code is read and stored by the Console. The Console with the stored
identification code will then only respond to commands sent by its corresponding Remote Control.

Interference from other remotes in the area is prevented by the summation of the following:
1 Each command issued from the remote control is of very short duration, the probability of any two

remotes being activated at exactly the same time is unlikely.

2 The Remote Control identification number precedes every command sent. The Power Console will

only respond to commands sent from the Remote identified when the system was initially turned on.

3 The receiver sensitivity is reduced to minimize long-range reception from possible interfering

transmissions. The physical closeness of its own remote with its relatively high RF output level
should easily overpower any interfering signal.

DLU OPEN / CLOSE KEY

FLEXSHAFT DIRECTIONAL RELEASE

FLEXSHAFT ARTICULATION
TIP DIRECTIONAL KEY DLU FIRE KEY

ON “START” KEY

Figure 1: Wireless Remote Control Key Functions

Procedure

1. Prior to switching “ON” the SurgASSIST System Power Console, verify that the hand-held “Wired
Remote Control Unit” is not attached to the front panel PC connection. Switch “ON” the Power Console
located on the rear panel. PC indicator continuously flashes.

2. With the hand-held Wireless Remote Contro l within a 15 foot perimeter of the SurgASSIST System
Power Console, press the “ON Key of the remote. T he power On indicator located on the PC display
panel will illum inate continuously. T he Wireless Rem ote Control Unit will no w be
Console via radio f requency (RF) link. All Rem ote Control key commands to that Power Console will
now exist via RF link

3. Utilize the Wireless Remote Control Unit identically to that of the Wired Unit. Refer to SurgASSIST
Operator’s Manual, REF OPMA, for complete System operation.

4. When the Power Console is Reset or Turned “OFF” via rear panel switch, the MATED Remote
Control Unit will no longer become MATED. Re-MATING will occur with the Wireless Remote Control
Unit the next time the Power Console is turned “ON” and the RCU is keyed as in step No. 2, above.

MATED

to that Power

WARNING

In the extremely unlikely event that the Power
Console power indicator lights continuously
before the Remote Control pushbutton is
pressed, it may indicate that the console
locked to another remote. If this should occur,
simply toggle the Power Console power switch
momentarily to the “OFF” position and repeat
step No. 1.

Performance

Operating Range

The operating range is required to be at least 15 feet.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subjec t to the following two c onditions: (1) T his
device must not cause harmful interference, and, (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC ID: XXXABC123